Maeda Atsuko eats carrots to burn fat and gets a good figure

Atsuko Maeda, who was once a member of Japan's super popular group AKB48, remains popular after going solo. In just a few years since her debut, she has achieved outstanding results in drama and music, and her every move has attracted public attention. In order to maintain her sweet image in front of the camera, she manages her weight very strictly. In addition to going to the gym regularly, she also uses carrot juice to speed up fat burning. Nutritionists point out that carrot juice is rich in beta-carotene, which can improve the body's metabolism and has a good effect on people who are losing weight.

Atsuko has strict requirements on her weight. In addition to going to the gym regularly, she also uses carrot juice to speed up fat burning. (Photo/taken from Maeda Atsuko's Weibo)

Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which improves metabolism

Why do carrots have such magical powers? Nutritionist Hou Wenyi said the answer lies in beta-carotene. Many foods contain beta-carotene, but carrots have the highest content. In addition, they also contain vitamins B1, B2, C, D, E, K, as well as more than a dozen nutrients such as folic acid, calcium and dietary fiber. For those who want to lose weight, beta-carotene and rich plant fiber can effectively improve the body's metabolism and achieve the goal of natural weight loss.

【Carrot Juice Weight Loss Method】

Ingredients: carrot, appropriate amount of water.

practice:

Wash the carrots and cut them into round pieces.
Put the chopped carrots and water into a juicer, adjust the concentration to your personal preference, and then you can eat it.

Note: Drink it every morning when you wake up, eat three meals a day normally, and do moderate exercise to achieve weight loss results.

Carrots should be consumed in moderation.

Although carotene can help metabolism and has high nutritional value, you should not eat too much of it. Excessive intake can lead to vitamin A poisoning. Nutritionist Hou Wenyi said that vitamin A poisoning can cause symptoms such as blurred vision, headache, fatigue, stomach pain, peeling, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, enlarged liver, bone pain, and yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes.

Carrot juice only speeds up fat burning. You still need to exercise moderately to lose weight healthily.

However, for patients with vitamin A poisoning, as long as it is determined that jaundice is not caused by liver disease, the vitamin A accumulated in the body will be naturally eliminated after they stop consuming excessive amounts of vitamin A.

It is worth mentioning that although the way carrots burn fat seems healthy, it is not suitable for patients with congenital diabetes. Carrots contain high sugar content, which can cause blood sugar levels in diabetic patients to rise.

Carrot juice is just a weight loss promoter. Eat less and exercise more.

The nutritionist further stated that carrot juice is only an auxiliary tool for weight loss. Its role is to increase fat metabolism. If you don't control your diet and do not exercise, it is impossible to lose weight just by drinking juice. In addition, if you are afraid to drink freshly squeezed fruit juice, you can also boil it in water and eat it as a vegetable, which has the same effect.

[Nutritionist's Tips]:

Relying solely on food to achieve weight loss can easily lead to a yo-yo effect, and repeated setbacks can cause depression. It is better to choose the right food to supplement nutrition without worrying about obesity caused by excessive calories, and then exercise moderately. Once good habits are formed, you will naturally lose weight.